Title :
Flow Control of Nano Fountain Pen Using Active Membrane Pumping
Author :
Lee, Young-Kwan ; Lee, Suk-Han ; Kim, Youn-Jea ; Kim, Hunmo
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. Eng., Sungkyunkwan Univ., Seoul
Abstract :
In this paper, flow control of nano fountain pen using active membrane pumping is investigated. This FPN has been integrated with pumping chambers, micro channels, and a high capacity reservoir for continuous ink feeding. The control of fluid injection using active membrane pumping in chambers is the answer of the problem. The flow rates in channels with the presence of capillary force are theoretically analyzed, including the cantilever deflection and the control of mass flow rates by deflection of membrane. Then, the above results are compared with numerical results based on the commercial code, FLUENT
Keywords :
flow control; active membrane pumping; cantilever deflection; capillary force; continuous ink feeding; flow control; fluid injection control; nano fountain pen; Atomic force microscopy; Atomic measurements; Biomembranes; Communication system control; Fluid flow control; Force measurement; Ink; Lithography; Pumps; Reservoirs; Flow control; Fountain Pen Nanolithography; active membrane pumping;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, 2006 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bangkok
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0024-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0025-2
DOI :
10.1109/RAMECH.2006.252636
